Uses for Echinacea
Uses for Echinacea Names: Purple Coneflower Typical Places Found: Throughout North American prairies, plains, and open woodlands. Part Used: The root Anti-microbial, immunomodulator, anti-catarrhal, alterative Echinacea is one of the primary remedies for helping the body rid itself of […]
Comfrey Uses
Comfrey Uses Names : Knitbone How to Collect This Herb: The roots should be unearthed in the spring or autumn when the allantoin levels are the highest. Split the roots down the middle and dry in moderate temperatures of about […]
Uses for Peppermint
Uses for Peppermint Typical Places Found: Cultivated widely, particularly in Europe and America. How to Collect This Herb: The aerial parts are collected just before the flowers open. Part Used: Aerial parts. Carminative, anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, aromatic, diaphoretic, anti-emetic, […]
Garlic Uses
Garlic Uses Typical Places Found: Cultivated worldwide How to Collect This Herb: The bulb with its numerous cloves should be unearthed when the leaves begin to wither in September. They should be stored in a cool dry place. Part Used: […]
Ginger
Ginger How to Collect This Herb: The rootstock is dug up when the leaves have dried. The remains of the stem and root fibers should be removed. Wash thoroughly and dry in the sun. Part Used : The rootstock […]
Meadowsweet
Meadowsweet Other Names : Queen-of-the-Meadow, Bridewort. Typical Places Found: A common wild plant in Britain, throughout Europe, parts of Asia and an escape in North America. How to Collect This Herb: The fully opened flowers and leaves are […]
